Dam Safety (Pennsylvania)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

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Place	Pennsylvania
Applies to States or Provinces	Pennsylvania
Name	Dam Safety (Pennsylvania)
Policy Category	Other Policy
Policy Type	Environmental Regulations, Safety and Operational Guidelines
Affected Technologies	Hydroelectric, Hydroelectric (Small)
Active Policy	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Province
Start Date	1978
Program Administrator	Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Primary Website	http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dam_safety/10501
Last Review	2014-05-16
Last Substantive Modification to Summary	2014-05-16
Information Source	http://files.dep.state.pa.us/Water/Waterways%20Engineering/lib/waterwayseng/documents/pdfs/damssectorsecurityawarenessguide_508.pdf

Summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Dam Safety provides for the regulation and safety of dams and reservoirs throughout the Commonwealth in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens and their property.

This division is required to assure proper planning, design review, construction review, maintenance monitoring and supervision of dams and reservoirs. This requirement is mandated by the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, as amended, and the Pennsylvania Code. The division directs and coordinates field investigations with regional offices on authorized projects during construction; provides program guidance and coordination to regional program staff in the periodic inspection of all existing dams to determine their condition and safety; and directs, coordinates and develops policies and technical standards in the area of dam safety for the Department.

Policy Contact

Contact Name	Roger Adams, P.E.
Department	Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Division	Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, Division of Dam Safety
Phone	717-772-5951

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	The Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (32 P. S. § § 693.1—693.27)
Date Effective	1978
Date Enacted	1978

Authority 2:	DAM SAFETY AND WATERWAY MANAGEMENT